Movie listings for Oct. 30

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CHANGELING (R, suspense/thriller; 140 min.) Los Angeles, 1928: On a Saturday morning in a working-class suburb, Christine (Angelina Jolie) said goodbye to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished. A fruitless search ensues, and months later, a boy claiming to be the nine-year-old is returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But, in her heart, she knows he is not Walter. As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition-era L.A., women don’t challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb, who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. STAR.
THE HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY (PG-13, drama; 86 min.) In this tale of spell binding suspense, something evil lurks just beneath the lush surfaces of teenaged girl’s private school world-and it holds the rights to her very soul. Now, on the eve of her 18th birthday, Molly Hartley is about to discover the truth of just who, or rather what, it is she is destined to become. STAR, GRAND HAVEN 9.
ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO (R, comedy; 101 min.) Lifelong friends and roommates Zack (Seth Rogers) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are facing hard times and a mountain of debt. When the electricity and plumbing get cut off, they seize upon the idea of making a homegrown porno movie for some quick cash, enlisting the help of their friends. The two vow that having sex will not ruin their friendship. But, as filming begins, what started out as a business proposition between friends turns into something much more. STAR, GRAND HAVEN 9.
APPALOOSA (R, western; 108 min.) When two gunmen, Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, arrive in Appaloosa they find a small, dusty and lawless town suffering at the hands of renegade rancher Randall Bragg. Bragg has not only taken supplies, horses and women for his own, but also has left the city marshal and a deputy for dead. In Bragg they find an unusually wily adversary who raises the stakes by playing with emotions. It is now up to Cole and Hitch to stand against the actions of the renegade rancher, which have already taken their toll on the town. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons. HOLLAND 7.

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Free Kids Movies: Kung Fu Panda, 10 and 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA (PG, comedy; 90 min.) Chloe, a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua, enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi, a tough-looking Chihuahua who happens to be head-over-paws for the pampered pooch. But when Chloe gets lost in the rough streets of Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd to help her find her way home, Papi heads south of the border — joining forces with a motley crew: two humans, a sly rat and a nervous iguana to rescue his true love. STAR, GRAND HAVEN 9.
BODY OF LIES (R, drama; 140 min.) Based on "Washington Post" columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning CIA veteran Ed Hoffman and the collegial, but perhaps suspect, head of Jordanian intelligence. Although ostensibly his allies, Ferris questions how far he can really trust these men without putting his entire operation--and his life--on the line. Starring Leonard DiCaprio, Russell Crowe. STAR.
DUTCHESS (PG-13, drama; 110 min.) "The Duchess" is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules--and paid the price. Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, was the original "It Girl." Like her direct descendent Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her. Starring Kiera Knightly, Ralph Fiennes. HOLLAND 7.
EAGLE EYE (PG-13, action/adventure; 130 min.) Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.
FIREPROOF (PG, drama; 135 min.) A heroic fireman (Kirk Cameron) in a failing marriage takes up his father’s challenge to be part of a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the real meaning of commitment. STAR. GRAND HAVEN 9.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR (G, musical, 120 min.) Seniors Troy and Gabriella face the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble. Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Ann Hudgen, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Bart Johnson. HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.
MAX PAYNE (PG-13; action/adventure; 110 min.) Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) is a maverick cop - a mythic anti-hero - determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murders of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal. Also starring Beau Bridges, Chris O’Donnell. STAR, GRAND HAVEN 9.
NIGHTS IN RODANTHE (PG-13, drama/romance; 110 min.) Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane), a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend’s inn for the weekend. Almost as soon as Adrienne gets to Rodanthe, a major storm is forecast and Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) arrives. The only guest at the inn, Flanner is not on a weekend escape but rather is there to face his own crisis of conscience. HOLLAND 7.
PRIDE AND GLORY (R, drama; 145 min.) Four New York City cops are dead, killed in an ambush that has the entire police department on alert and on edge. With a cop killer on the loose and so much riding on the case, Chief of Manhattan Detectives Francis Tierney Sr. asks his son, Detective Ray Tierney, to lead the investigation. Reluctantly Ray takes over the case knowing the cops who were lost had served under his brother, Francis Tierney Jr., and alongside his brother-in-law, Jimmy Egan. Starring: Colin Farrell, Ed Norton, Jon Voight. HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.
SAW V (R, horror; 100 min.) In the fifth installment of the "Saw" franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But, when his secret is threatened, he must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends. STAR, GRAND HAVNE 9.
SECRET LIFE OF BEES (PG-13, drama; 115 min.) Set in South Carolina in 1964, the film is the moving tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna. STAR.
SEX DRIVE (R, comedy, 120 min.) Eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. But the journey, filled with hilarious misadventures and raunchy escapades, teaches all three more than they expected about life and love. Randy, raucous and unexpectedly romantic, "Sex Drive" follows three friends on the road trip of a lifetime! HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.
W. (PG-13; drama, 135 min) Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush (Josh Brolin) is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd president to the big screen as only he can. W takes viewers through Bush's eventful life--his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq. Also starring: James Cromwell and Ellen Burnstyn. HOLLAND 7, GRAND HAVEN 9.

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